Thursday, 28 August 2014

Hurlyvale School Outing

Our residents were invited to Hurlyvale Primary School's Concert on Jack and the bean stalk in SA and Sindi Rella (cinderella). The residents thoroughly enjoyed this outing.
 Jack and the bean stalk in SA

Sindirella

 Residents waiting in anticipation for the school concert to start


 Jane Spence and Joseph Vasconcellas
Bella Pierieand Dorathy De Bruyn

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

OT Activities

 Salina (OTT) & Lee-ann (Lifestyle assistant) preparing for our High tea in the OT department

 Rob Wilson & Margaret Beattie 

 Heather Zipp, making her own snack with a little assistance from Lee-ann
Elizabeth De Villiers & Lillian Christie admiring their Vases made from paper mache'

Friday, 8 August 2014

Mandela Day Volunteer High Tea

A Small Thank you goes a long way, The OT department and RSCC STAFF simply just wanted to thank our volunteers for all the hard work they do here at Ron Smith Care Centre
 Volunteers enjoying their afternoon lunch
 Few of our volunteers with Guest Motivational Speaker Jacques Terblanche
 Jacques Terblanche presented out Vollies with an outstanding Motivational Talk.
Always willing to lend a helping hand.

Mandela day dance entertainment

 Dina and her daughter enjoying the dance entertainment along with Sister Goodness
 Staff entertaining residents in Lakeside
Staff entertaining the residents in River Lodge 1
Staff entertaining residents in river lode 3

Mandela Day 18 July 2014- knit a thon

 Residents from frail care and the cottages joined us in the dinning hall for our Mandela Day Knit -a-thon / High Tea
Our Winners Shirley Mc Taggart 1st place, Joan Gilbert 2nd place, Joan Agaienz 3rd place

 Ivan showing off some photographs to the other residents

 Salina our OTT, crocheting up a storm.

 Betty De Villiers attempting to knit for the first time(left), Margaret attempting to knit  with one hand(middle) & Betty Houghton(right) giving knitting another try after many years.

 our OT encouraging the Men to sort out our knitting needs
 Volunteers from the Community assisting with sorting out the knitting needles
 John Lee, wondering if he will ever get done.
Salina OTT and Lee-ann Life style assistant taking on the knit a thon challenge

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

youth day & opening of the new OT department

 OT department staff 

 Elphin staff remembering their youth 

 In remembrance of youth day our staff dressed up in their school uniforms

 Opening of the new Occupational Therapy Department

 Residents split into 3 groups for our opening day painting, baking and games

 Shirley Abrams knitting up a storm

Cecily Ryder, baking delicious custard biscuits

Thursday, 29 May 2014

Creative skills

 Betty Houghton, working hard on her place mat.
 Lorna Smith practising on paper before attempting fabric paint, doing a pretty good job!
 Making Trinket boxes
John Britz getting his hands all glued up